Clothing & Personal Items

Clothing: Unknown

Jewelry: Unknown

Additional Personal Items: Unknown

Circumstances of Disappearance

Diane was reported missing by relatives two months after she relocated to Luther, MI. She left behind two children. Police questioned
a suspect, Clarence Bean Jr. He was married, but involved with Chorba. Initally Bean claimed that Diane was a victim of flight 191 which
crashed in Chicago on May 25, 1979. Cook County medical examiners assigned the task of identifying the crash victims, later disproved this.
Clarence Bean, Jr. was found guilty of the murder in 2001. According to Bean's wife, Ollie buried Diane in the woods near bristol, after
removing her jewelry. He cut down a large tree in order to hide the grave. Chorba's body was never located.

Investigating Agency(s)

If you have any information about this case please contact;

Agency Name: Michigan State Police

Agency Contact Person: N/A

Agency Phone Number: 269-465-6525

Agency Case Number: 57-4421-79

NamUs Case Number: MP #8709

Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.